LGBT Rights in Sri Lanka - Psychological Help/Treatment

Psychological Help/Treatment

The government of Sri Lanka has no official program to educate the public regarding homosexuality or to aid individuals with Ego-dystonic sexual orientation. The WHO's ICD.10 diagnoses Ego-dystonic sexual orientation as thus ; The gender identity or sexual preference (heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or prepubertal) is not in doubt, but the individual wishes it were different because of associated psychological and behavioural disorders, and may seek treatment in order to change it. (F66.1)

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